Coffee filter machine, and system which comprises the coffee filter machine

Abstract

Coffee filter machine ( 10, 30 ) comprising a main body ( 12, 32 ), a coffee filter holder ( 14, 34 ), which is designed to hold a coffee filter, and a receptacle device ( 16, 36 ), which is arranged above the coffee filter holder ( 14, 34 ) and is designed to detachably accommodate a module for coffee storage ( 70, 80, 90 ). A coffee filter machine system ( 60 ) comprises the coffee filter machine ( 10, 30 ) and at least one of the following modules for coffee storage: storage container ( 70 ), coffee powder metering unit ( 80 ), coffee grinder ( 90 ).

1 . A coffee filter machine comprising:
 a main body,   a coffee filter holder, which is designed to hold a coffee filter,   a receptacle device, which is arranged above the coffee filter holder and is designed to detachably accommodate a module for coffee storage.   
     
     
         2 . The coffee filter machine as claimed in  claim 1 , furthermore comprising an electronic control unit. 
     
     
         3 . The coffee filter machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the coffee filter holder is mounted so it is pivotable around a substantially vertical axis. 
     
     
         4 . The coffee filter machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle device comprises an electrical and/or a mechanical interface, which enables an electrical and/or mechanical energy transmission and/or signal transmission from the main body to the module for coffee storage and/or vice versa. 
     
     
         5 . The coffee filter machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle device is designed as a receptacle opening, which is substantially cylindrical, preferably having a circular bottom, and wherein the receptacle opening is open on top and facing away from the coffee filter holder. 
     
     
         6 . The coffee filter machine as claimed in  claim 5 , furthermore comprising a water container, wherein the receptacle opening is arranged, preferably centrally, in the water container. 
     
     
         7 . The coffee filter machine as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the water container is detachably connected to the main body. 
     
     
         8 . The coffee filter machine as claimed in  claim 6 , furthermore comprising a sensor device, which is designed to detect whether a module for coffee storage is inserted, and is preferably furthermore designed to detect a type of an inserted module for coffee storage. 
     
     
         9 . The coffee filter machine as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the sensor device is designed as a switch. 
     
     
         10 . The coffee filter machine as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein an item of information about the type of the module for coffee storage is transmitted to the electronic control unit via the electrical interface. 
     
     
         11 . A coffee filter machine system comprising
 the coffee filter machine as claimed in  claim 1 , and at least one of the following modules for coffee storage:   storage container,   coffee powder metering unit,   coffee grinder.   
     
     
         12 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the storage container is closed in a direction toward the coffee filter holder, and wherein the storage container permits a removal of coffee powder from the storage container while the storage container is held in the receptacle device. 
     
     
         13 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the coffee powder metering unit comprises a first part, which is configured to accommodate coffee powder, and comprises a second part, which is configured to dispense coffee powder in a metered manner in the direction of the coffee filter holder. 
     
     
         14 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the first part is configured to accommodate a container having coffee powder. 
     
     
         15 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the first part comprises a stirring device for stirring the coffee powder. 
     
     
         16 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the second part comprises a metering device and a drive for the metering device. 
     
     
         17 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the second part comprises a metering device and the coffee filter machine comprises a drive for the metering device, wherein a coupling between the drive and the metering device is provided via the electrical and/or mechanical interface. 
     
     
         18 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the coffee grinder comprises a grinding mechanism and a coffee bean container. 
     
     
         19 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the grinding mechanism and the coffee bean container are detachably connected to one another. 
     
     
         20 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the coffee bean container ( 94 ) is configured to accommodate a can having coffee beans. 
     
     
         21 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the grinding mechanism comprises a grinding degree setting to be actuated manually. 
     
     
         22 . The coffee filter machine system as claimed in  claim 18 , furthermore comprising a coffee grinder base, which is designed to accommodate the coffee grinder and supply it with electrical energy, wherein the coffee grinder base comprises a coffee collection container, which is arranged so that it can collect coffee powder ground by the grinding mechanism. 
     
     
         23 . A coffee grinder system comprising the coffee grinder as described in  claim 18 , and the coffee grinder base as described in  claim 22 .